To amend a resolution to authorize speaker to appoint a committee of five to investigate affairs of middlesex manufacturing company of massachusetts, which is a

On Jan 15, 1858, the House voted 120–77. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 100–5, Republicans 7–71, Others 13–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 120
No: 77
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jan 15, 1858

By party

Democrats100 yes · 5 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 71 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ezra Clark Jr. R-CT voted yes
James Madison Gregg D-IN voted no
James Augustus Stewart D-MD voted no
Thomas Fielder Bowie D-MD voted no
Israel Washburn Jr. R-ME voted yes
John Anthony Quitman D-MS voted no
Erastus Corning D-NY voted no
Charles Brooks Hoard R-NY voted yes
Richard Mott R-OH voted yes
Aaron Harlan R-OH voted yes
Valentine Baxter Horton R-OH voted yes
Edward Joy Morris R-PA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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